Introduction

In accordance with The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Buckinghamshire Council has a duty to identify and manage the risks to employees associated with manual handling or moving of loads in order to protect the health and well-being of employees and service users.  Poor or inappropriate manual handling or moving of loads can lead to a range of musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries that have the potential to result in a range of injuries, including long-term back injury.